Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-05

the amount, probably $500 was in
tended for the purpose OF making the
arsenal here mandatory OF and dis
trlbuting point Tor ordnance supplies.
During Maj. Barnes vacation he visited
the arsenal and has interested himself lii
this as in all other matters OF his dis
trict, and it is to be hoped that Maj. Riley
/ is correct, and that Augusta has received
another round amount of Uncle Sans
funds.
There was Northern gentleman in Au-
gusta Thursday, Francis Cogin, for the
purpose of making arrangements to build
new hotel on the old Globe site. He de-
sired to purchase the entire burned dis
trict and to erect thereon hOLel that
will be an ornament and pride TO the city,
and cost a sum not less than $780, 900.
He has conferred with the Masons, who
offer their property at a reasonable rate.
Mr.. Coskery, proprietor of the old Globe
site, was also seen, but has not yet stated
whether or not he Will sell. He is
himself considering the matter OF
erecting hotel. MIR. C0gin
says II he can purchase all the property
| at figure within reason, he will buy 1t
and Immediately construct hotel cover
Ing the entire property, with all modern
improvements, With him is gentleman
who will furnish the hotel, and the two
he says ne will not build in any other por-
ton of the city. Ano her company is be-
ing formed, and provided Mr.. Cookery re-
fuses 10 sell and builds stores, or even
small hotel, they will purchase about
half of the block Immediately in the rear
Of the old Globe site, where handsom
hotel will he erected, one to cost not less
than 100000.
Mayor Berry, of Newman, has pub
lished the following card: "As consider
able alarm bas been exhibited on account
OF the probable existence OF smallpox IN
the family of MIR }. S. Williams, OF this
| place, and as many unfoUnded and eXag-
gerated reports have been put in circula-
| ton, deem it proper TO state that the
City Council of Newman have taken
prompt action and ordered and enforced
all laws and ordinances, State and
municipal, to prevent It's spread
The infected premises are prop
erly policed, and such sanitary
measures adopted as are necessary, or as
have been advised by physicians and sani-
tary experts. 1 have personally Inspected
| the premises and will see TO it that every
point is guarded to prevent the commu-
nIcatiOn OF the disease to others, and that
the proper sanitary measures are carried
| out. do not believe persons coming to
! the city from the country or neighborng
villages would be in greater danger of eX-
posture than is usual in passing along the
streets Of cities where the disease exists
almost continuously. Persons having
business in Newman need only keep out
side the limits barred and tagged to be Sc
cure from exposure. The City Council,
who are all sober, sensible men,
may be trusted to do their entire
duty in the premises, with an .etfi-
cient police to carry out their orders.
w. b. Berry, Mayor" The Newman
Herald says that r. l.. Y. Long has him.
self had the disease and has had ex-
perience in it's treatment. His services
were secured on Sunday, and he now has
full charge of the patients. He pro-
nounces the cases as developing the worst
form, that which IS known as continent,
and iof very serious character. j. 5.
Williams who has been the constant
attendant of his wife and children, has
never even been vaccinated, and there
is little doubt that he will be an early
victim. iH~'